Dale Hanson Bourke

Dale Hanson Bourke is the author of 12 books, including The Skeptic’s Guide series with IVPress on topics such as HIV/AIDS, global poverty, immigration, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Formerly publisher of Religion News Service and SVP at World Relief, she has also served as editor and publisher of several magazines. Bourke has traveled extensively in the Middle East and the developing world and served on the boards of World Vision (US & International), IJM, Sojourners, Opportunity International, ECFA, and MAP International. Bourke has written for publications including Christianity Today, The Huffington Post, Sojourners, Relevant, and the Washington Post. She has been a syndicated newspaper columnist and has hosted her own radio show. She holds a BA from Wheaton College and an MBA from the University of Maryland. She and her husband are the parents of two grown sons and are members of National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC.

Blog Posts by Dale Hanson Bourke

The following article appeared in Christianity Today online: As I boarded an airplane for Jordan in early January to deliver medicines from MAP International to Syrian and Iraqui refugees, my church, National Presbyterian in Washington, DC, was making final plans…

Jews call it the Temple Mount; Muslims refer to it as Haram al-Sharif (“Noble Sanctuary”). Whatever the name, the 35 acres contained within the Old City of Jerusalem is one of the most sacred and contentious pieces of land in…

Jews call it the Temple Mount; Muslims refer to it as Haram al-Sharif (“Noble Sanctuary”). Whatever the name, the 35 acres contained within the Old City of Jerusalem is one of the most sacred and contentious pieces of land in…

Jews call it the Temple Mount; Muslims refer to it as Haram al-Sharif (“Noble Sanctuary”). Whatever the name, the 35 acres contained within the Old City of Jerusalem is one of the most sacred and contentious pieces of land in…

This etched stone sits in one of the most beautiful places in East Jerusalem. The Garden Tomb site is just off a busy street in East Jerusalem where the hustle of the street traffic gives way to a lovely serene…

This etched stone sits in one of the most beautiful places in East Jerusalem. The Garden Tomb site is just off a busy street in East Jerusalem where the hustle of the street traffic gives way to a lovely serene…

This etched stone sits in one of the most beautiful places in East Jerusalem. The Garden Tomb site is just off a busy street in East Jerusalem where the hustle of the street traffic gives way to a lovely serene…

The White House has announced a campaign called “Stand Stronger”a plan to help legal residents become citizens. The campaign is aimed at the approximately 8.8 million Legal Permanent Residents (known as “green card” holders) who qualify for citizenship but have…

The White House has announced a campaign called “Stand Stronger”a plan to help legal residents become citizens. The campaign is aimed at the approximately 8.8 million Legal Permanent Residents (known as “green card” holders) who qualify for citizenship but have…

The White House has announced a campaign called “Stand Stronger”a plan to help legal residents become citizens. The campaign is aimed at the approximately 8.8 million Legal Permanent Residents (known as “green card” holders) who qualify for citizenship but have…